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Sanctioned North Korean firm eyes expansion into Russia’s diamond capital

Sanctioned North Korean firm eyes expansion into Russia’s diamond capital

Songi Trading General Corporation, designated for illegal coal exports, now targeting construction projects in Yakutia

Sanctioned North Korean firm eyes expansion into Russia’s diamond capital
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 7, 2025
North Koreans infiltrated US government-owned mortgage companies, official says

North Koreans infiltrated US government-owned mortgage companies, official says

DPRK and Chinese contractors referred for investigation after allegedly working for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

North Koreans infiltrated US government-owned mortgage companies, official says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 7, 2025
North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure

North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure

Revamped and renamed, the eatery located in Ulaanbaatar is likely in violation of UN sanctions due to DPRK employees

North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 6, 2025
North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2025

North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
James Fretwell
James Fretwell | NK Pro May 2, 2025
North Korean firms lay groundwork to sell sanctioned textiles, boilers in Russia

North Korean firms lay groundwork to sell sanctioned textiles, boilers in Russia

Patent records show two companies applied for brand protections in latest DPRK effort to export to neighboring market

North Korean firms lay groundwork to sell sanctioned textiles, boilers in Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 2, 2025
US blacklists Cambodian firm for aiding North Korean crypto laundering

US blacklists Cambodian firm for aiding North Korean crypto laundering

Huione Group accused of facilitating DPRK cybercrime in first US action against Pyongyang’s operations under Trump

US blacklists Cambodian firm for aiding North Korean crypto laundering
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 2, 2025
US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

Moscow dismisses allegation after acknowledging cooperation, lauding DPRK ‘brothers’ amid calls for a Ukraine ceasefire

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 30, 2025
Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war

Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war

Experts say allies’ sudden pivot to flaunting DPRK deployment to fight Ukraine may target increased leverage with US

Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 29, 2025
New Zealand deploys military plane to monitor North Korean maritime smuggling

New Zealand deploys military plane to monitor North Korean maritime smuggling

P-8A Poseidon operating out of Okinawa through early May to track ship-to-ship transfers in violation of UN sanctions

New Zealand deploys military plane to monitor North Korean maritime smuggling
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 28, 2025
Russia cooperation with North Korea may violate nuke nonproliferation treaty: US

Russia cooperation with North Korea may violate nuke nonproliferation treaty: US

State Department report raises concern about Moscow’s 2024 defense pact with Pyongyang and DPRK weapons program

Russia cooperation with North Korea may violate nuke nonproliferation treaty: US
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill April 21, 2025
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